Just because you have sweated and played a game for twenty years, how does that qualify you to make informed, multi-million dollar, franchise-critical decisions? How does that make you qualified to negotiate contracts with seasoned attorneys? How does that qualify you to evaluate talent, spot trends in massive amounts of data, and create a vision for an organization to be successful both short-term and long-term?

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I was being facetious. I want a smart guy also and a front office staff.

Just because you have sweated and played a game for twenty years, how does that qualify you to make informed, multi-million dollar, franchise-critical decisions? How does that make you qualified to negotiate contracts with seasoned attorneys? How does that qualify you to evaluate talent, spot trends in massive amounts of data, and create a vision for an organization to be successful both short-term and long-term?

Don't think anyone else had a shot - it was Phoenix for him all the way. Which got me wondering about John Stockton. No idea what he has been doing since retirement so I looked it up. Sounds like he is happy where he is, but maybe in the future? Sloan as GM and Stockton as coach...

SI.com: Your old backcourt-mate, Jeff Hornacek, is now a head coach. Jason Kidd is now a head coach. A lot of guards have become head coaches. Ever think about it?Stockton: I've thought about it. But even if I started right away, like Jason did, it wouldn't have answered the problem of wanting to spend more time with my family. I would be right back in that mold. If I was going to do that, I might as well play. I'd rather play. Playing is a lot more fun. Coaching is a rough business.SI.com: Will we ever see you back in the NBA?Stockton: I've never ruled it out. I have not sought it out either. It's just not time for me. I don't know that I'm an office guy in any way shape or form. If I were to come back, it would be on the coaching side.

I was being facetious. I want a smart guy also and a front office staff.

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Duly noted.

If I could get the courage to start a new thread and somehow understand why the simplicity of a UI can not help me, then perhaps we could join a post on who might become the next Piston GM.

This of course, means that a definitive decision has been made by Gores in reference to JD. Careful here now, because the person now under the hot seat does not carry a myth and Gores might actually (per his DNA corporate adventures in hegemony) become the biggest jester (Neocon napkin) of all.

While Jackson has made it clear to any team that has approached him that he prefers a front-office role that would allow him to shape and mold a franchise the way Miami Heatpresident Pat Riley has, he is open to the possibility of coaching for a short period of time if it was necessary in a transition period for a franchise with championship aspirations, the source said.

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Sources previously told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith that New York Knicks president and general manager Steve Mills recently met with Jackson regarding the possibility of him becoming the team's next coach. The sources said Jackson, 68, told the Knicks he was not interested in the position.

He also passed on an opportunity to join the Toronto Raptors in an undefined role, later saying he preferred an opportunity to run a Seattle franchise had the Sacramento Kingsbeen sold to Chris Hansen and relocated there.